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Professors

Full Professor & SUSMAT-RC Director

Youssef HABIBI

Assistant Professor

Imane BJIJ

Assistant Professor

Larbi OULARBI

Assistant Professor

Saloua FERTAHI

Assistant Professor

Muhammad SHOIAB

Affiliated and Visiting Professors

Professor

Sylvain CAILLOL

Professor

Hamid KADDAMI

Professor

Driss CHERQUAOUI

Professor

Jan J. WEIGAND

Visiting Professor

Arun Kumar SINHA

Scientists

Scientist

Abdelhaq BENKADDOUR

Research Engineer

Wafa OUARHIM

Technicians

Laboratory Manager

Sara BENHAIDA

Technician

Ismail FARKACH

Postdoctoral

Postdoctoral Researcher

Abderrahman LAMAOUI

Postdoctoral Researcher

Mourad FAWZI

Postdoctoral Researcher

Baljinder KAUR

Postdoctoral Researcher

Sara EL MOUJAHED

Office manager

Office Manager

Bouchra LYASSAAI

In SUSMAT, we believe in students.

In SUSMAT, we believe that students are the future.

Ph.D students

Oumaima ALMIR is a PhD student at SUSMAT, holding a master’s degree in Organic Chemistry from the Faculty of Sciences Semlalia Marrakech (FSSM). Her research is centered on developing sustainable strategies for controlling fertilizer dust, particularly through vegetable oil-based anti-dust coating systems. Leveraging her background in chemistry, she aims to create effective and environmentally friendly solutions. Additionally, she is deeply interested in valorization, exploring how waste and by-products can be converted into valuable resources. Her work aligns with SUSMAT-RC’s mission to advance innovative and sustainable materials technologies.

Oumaima ALMIR

Oumaima ALMIR

PhD student

Meryem Jamal earned her Bachelor’s degree in Analytical Chemistry and Quality Control from FST Mohammedia, where she developed a strong foundation in chemical analysis and quality assurance techniques. She then pursued a Master’s degree in Analytical Chemistry at the University Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah, further enhancing her expertise in analytical methods and applications. Currently, Meryem is in the second year of her PhD program within the Sustainable Materials Research Center (SUSMAT-RC), focusing her research on developing bioinspired fibers through the wet spinning process, with the aim of creating advanced materials for various applications.

Meryem Jamal

Meryem Jamal

PhD student

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PhD student

Khitar Badr Eddine holds a bachelor’s degree in Analytical Techniques and Quality Control from the Faculty of Science and Techniques in Beni Mellal, where he gained expertise in precision analysis and quality assessment. He furthered his studies with a master’s degree in Materials Chemistry at the Faculty of Science and Techniques in Marrakech, focusing on polymers and their environmental applications. Currently, Khitar is pursuing a Ph.D. at the Sustainable Materials Research Center (SUSMAT-RC), where his research centers on developing advanced, sustainable hydrogels designed for efficient water sorption, contributing to innovative solutions in materials science.

Badr eddine KHITAR

Badr eddine KHITAR

PhD student

Mohcen Chahid holds a bachelor’s degree in Heterocycle, Organometallic, and Catalysis, and a Master’s degree in Organic Chemistry for Industry and Health from the Faculty of Science Semlalia (FSSM) in Marrakech. During his M2, he focused on synthesizing bioinspired anticancer agents in a Coordination Chemistry lab in Toulouse. He gained practical experience as a research assistant at UM6P in Benguerir. Currently, as a first-year PhD student at the Sustainable Materials Research Center (SUSMAT-RC), Mohcen’s research is centered on pioneering approaches to plastic waste recycling.

Mohcen Chahid

Mohcen Chahid

PhD student

Amine Boussetta earned his Bachelor’s degree in Technical Analysis and Quality Control from the Faculty of Sciences and Technology at Sultan Moulay Slimane University in Beni Mellal. He then pursued a Master’s degree in Organic Materials, Polymers, and Formulation at the same university. Currently, he is in the first year of his PhD program at the Sustainable Materials Research Center (SUSMAT-RC) of Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, where his research focuses on the development of smart, bio-inspired coatings for slow-release fertilizers.

Amine Boussetta

Amine Boussetta

PhD student

Ilyass EL ARKOUBI graduated with a master’s degree in applied chemistry and environment from the Faculty of Science Oujda. In 2022, he joined Mohammed VI Polytechnique University (UM6P) as a PhD student within SUSMAT-RC. His thesis focuses on the development of sustainable biobased porous materials through emulsion templating, specifically PolyHIPEs, with the goal of applying them in various fields and contributing to the advancement of environmentally friendly solutions in material science.

Ilyass EL ARKOUBI

Ilyass EL ARKOUBI

PhD student

Abdelali EL ASRI earned his bachelor’s degree in organic chemistry from the Faculty of Semlalia Marrakech, which provided him with a solid foundation in the field. He then obtained a master’s degree in organic chemistry for health and industry from the same institution, where he expanded his expertise in applying organic chemistry within industrial and healthcare settings. Currently, he is in the second year of his PhD program at the Sustainable Materials Research Center (SUSMAT-RC), where his research focuses on designing and synthesizing novel bio-based thermosetting and vitrimer materials for various applications.

Abdelali EL ASRI

Abdelali EL ASRI

PhD student

Nora Hssaine earned her B.Sc. in Chemistry from Mohammed V University of Rabat, where she also completed her M.Sc. in Chemistry and Materials Science. In 2023, she joined SusMat-RC at UM6P as a research assistant and later began her Ph.D. focusing on the development of bioproduct-based emulsion formulations for liquid agri-input systems. Passionate about science and technology, Nora also enjoys exploring new perspectives through reading and enjoying movies during her free time.

Nora HSSAINE

Nora HSSAINE

PhD student

Meriem ES-SAKHI obtained her B.Sc. in Heterocycles and Organometallic Catalysis and her Master’s degree in Organic Chemistry from Cadi Ayyad University. She is currently a first year PhD student at the Sustainable Materials Research Center (SUSMAT-RC) at UM6P, where her research focuses on the development of non-woven electrospun nanofibers for medical applications. Her work integrates both experimental and computational approaches to advance the design of innovative biomaterials with enhanced therapeutic properties.

Meriem ES-SAKHI

Meriem ES-SAKHI

PhD student

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